Get Your Pretense On!

46 • Get Your Pretense On!

from eternity past to reverse the effects of the curse (death, disease, war, alienation, despair, and bondage) in this world. God is on the move. Put simply: God’s rule is in effect. God can do anything with anyone in any place to fulfill his purpose and establish his Kingdom. Even though it appears that the devil, evil, sin, and death are winning, they cannot prevail. Even though the “check engine” light has been on in the universe for millennia, with the coming of Christ in the world God almighty is reversing the impact of Satan and the curse, and restoring all things under his rule again. He is disarming the powers of evil and abolishing death in our midst today through his Son, Jesus Christ. These and other texts affirm this truth: He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. ~ Colossians 2.15 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, [9] who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, [10] and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. ~ 2 Timothy 1.8-10 ~ Hebrews 2.14